-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, OrQKSxXAXkUc/npfSJQFr95uutXeRAQRKcz/D5rCwmUyH4Lkzm5vB13rCkmC6UWS a0kYIOAovNUd0fLmv3AJRg== 0000033073-99-000001.txt : 19990222 0000033073-99-000001.hdr.sgml : 19990222 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000033073-99-000001 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19990204 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19990219 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VISKASE COMPANIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000033073 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PLASTICS PRODUCTS, NEC [3089] IRS NUMBER: 952677354 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-05485 FILM NUMBER: 99545831 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6855 W. 65TH ST. CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60638 BUSINESS PHONE: 7084964200 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ENVIRODYNE INDUSTRIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MGN INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19790425 8-K 1 DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT 02-04-1999 ================================================================== SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 4, 1999 ---------------- VISKASE COMPANIES, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-5485 95-2677354 - ------------------------------- --------- ------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File No.) Identification No.) 6855 West 65th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60638 - ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (708) 496-4200 -------------- ================================================================== Page 1 of 3 Pages Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year --------------------- On February 4, 1999, the Board of Directors of Viskase Companies, Inc. ("Viskase") approved the change of Viskase's fiscal year end and quarter end to December 31 each year and the last day of each calendar quarter, respectively, beginning January 1, 1999. In addition, the Board of Directors approved the change of the fiscal year end and quarter end of each of Viskase's subsidiaries as is necessary to correspond to Viskase's fiscal year end and quarter end. The effectiveness of the fiscal year end and quarter end change is subject to proper notice being given under Viskase's financing arrangements. SIGNATURES ------------ Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. VISKASE COMPANIES, INC. --------------------------- Registrant By: /s/ Gordon S. Donovan ---------------------- Gordon S. Donovan Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer February 19, 1999 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----